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Course: What makes a great therapist?

Overview

Two clinicians using the same method can have vastly different outcomes, even when considering the variability in clients' presentations. What are the factors that most influence the result of psychotherapy ? Sometimes, we are not meeting the defined objectives with a particular client, without having any idea of the reasons why. Dr. Barry Duncan has investigated therapeutic change to try and find which therapeutic strategies were associated with better outcomes.

After years of research and meticulous detective work, he has identified the factors that contribute to exceptional performance in therapy and designed the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) which offers a hands-on method to foster your growth as a therapist.

Beyond your mastery of the usuals models, this workshop will help you implement the common factors most closely associated with successful psychotherapy. In a dynamic presentation including visuals, pop quizzes and case studies, Barry will highlight what makes us great therapists. He will also introduce the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) : “a systematic client feedback system that uses two four item scales to solicit client views of benefit from, and experience of rendered services”. Through the PCOMS, you will thus receive the necessary feedback to develop a strong therapeutic alliance. Data from the scales are valuable indicators in anticipating potential dropouts.

More specifically in this training, you will gain insight into :

How to foster your growth as a therapist and identify non-responding clients
Common factors accounting for successful outcomes, specifically client factors and the alliance
How to find “the heroic client” through their stories and use them to reach their goals, illustrated by case studies
How the client’s theory of change can complement models and techniques
Prevent drop out of your at-risk clients and recapture them with data from Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and Session Rating Scale (SRS)
Strategies to prevent burnout

In participating in this training, you will gain everything you need to master common factors and incorporate them into your clinical reflections!

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3h of continuing education
19 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access
97% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague

Accreditation

Ordre des Psychologues du Québec

Canadian Psychological Association

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Collège des médecins du Québec

For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.

For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:

the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
the skills and experience of the trainer
the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
the pedagogical framework of the activity
the quality of the documentation provided
compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation

About the expert

Dr. Barry L. Duncan, Psy.D. is CEO of Better Outcomes Now and a psychologist, trainer, and researcher with over 17,000 hours of clinical experience.

Dr. Duncan is the developer of the clinical process of the evidence-based practice, the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS), and leader of the team responsible for PCOMS scientific credibility and evidence-based status. Barry has over one hundred fifty publications, including 18 books, most recently, An Integrated eLearning Manual for Everything PCOMS (Duncan & Sparks, 2019) and On Becoming a Better Therapist, 2nd ed. (Duncan, 2014).

Because of his self-help books (the latest is What’s Right with You), he has appeared on "Oprah" and several other national TV programs. Drawing upon his extensive clinical experience and passion for the work as well as his now 19 years of PCOMS implementation, Barry's trainings speak directly to both front line clinicians and administrators. He talks about what it means to do this work and how each of us can re-remember and achieve our original aspirations to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

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Learning objectives

Delineate the factors that account for change in therapy
Apply the research about the importance of client factors and the alliance to successful outcome
Elicit client feedback about the alliance and outcome to enable new directions in therapy and the recapturing of clients who would have otherwise not benefited
Monitor your development as a therapist and proactively learn from your non-responding clients

Learning material

This workshop includes theory as well as clinical examples. It includes videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the workshop can be downloaded.

Syllabus

1. Presentation
How do we get better?
2. Introduction to What Makes a Great Therapist
3. Common Factors
Client factors and the therapeutic alliance
4. Casting the Client in Heroic Roles
5. Sam
6. The Soul of Change
7. Reliance on the Alliance
8. Molly
The Partners for Change Outcome Management System: An antidote to wishful thinking
9. When the Alliance is in Trouble
10. Clinical vignette
11. Whisful Thinking
12. PCOMS
13. ORS
14. Clinical vignette
15. How not to do the SRS
16. Clinical vignette
17. Hosting Therapeutic Conversation
18. Therapist Growth
19. Conclusion
Bibliography

Audience

This training is intended for mental health professionals.

Your comments

"This was a very clear, concise and well-articulated presentation. In fact, this should be a must training for both students pursuing a therapy program as as well as practitioners regardless of their level of experience in the field. I felt that I learned about being more flexible and taking risks regarding getting out of my comfort zone!
Thanks very much!"
A psychologist (Canada)

"Greatly enjoyed this lecture and loved his approach and teachings."
A psychologist (Canada)

Registration

$120.00 - Individual price Group price

Download the program

3h of continuing education
19 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?

To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.

In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.

These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.
How long do I have access to the course?

After your registration, the course is accessible anytime and from anywhere with unlimited access.
When does the course start?

That is entirely up to you! When you buy a course, you'll receive an access link that you can activate when you want.
Is there a student rate?

Yes there is! Learn more and request your student discount.

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What makes a great therapist? Master the factors that contribute to success in therapy

Dr. Barry L. Duncan, Psychologist. Psy. D.